Happy Holiday Tips It’s the holiday season and it’s definitely keeping us all on our toes. We’ve got plenty of tips and tricks for you to keep your spirits bright and stay safe, but this year we thought we might bring them to you a little differently—via a poem. We hope you enjoy—and have a […]

December 15, 2016 – Tom Breen – UConn Communications UConn faculty and staff members now have an improved way to get weather-related and other urgent updates from the University. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo) With the arrival of winter – and the first weather-related disruption to University schedules happening this week – UConn faculty and staff […]

By Claire Galvin News Blue Lights can be found all around campus to help students in emergency situations. The university is currently searching for new alternatives including phone applications to replace the system. (Zhelun Lang/The Daily Campus) The University of Connecticut Office of Emergency Management and the UConn Police and Fire Departments are increasing their […]

Monthly Reminder Small steps toward being prepared for an emergency Do 1 Thing is a 12-month program that makes it easy for you to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for emergencies or disasters.     Do1Thing in December: First Aid Be prepared to give first aid while waiting for an ambulance. Tasks Know what […]

Release Date: 11/2016   For Immediate Release   The UConn Office of Emergency Management is proud to announce our partnership with the public awareness campaign of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), “If You See Something, Say Something™.”   “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign materials will be visible throughout the UConn community, which […]

Monthly Reminder Small steps toward being prepared for an emergency Do 1 Thing is a 12-month program that makes it easy for you to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for emergencies or disasters. Do1Thing in November: Emergency Supplies Remember important items that may be overlooked when leaving your home in a disaster.   […]

To the University Community:   With the winter storm season approaching, we’d like to refresh your knowledge about UConn operations during inclement weather.   The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is paramount. At the same time, the University has important teaching, research and service missions to carry out, and must maintain effective operations. With […]

Friday, October 28, 2016 Gov. Malloy: After State’s First-Ever Drought Watch Issued, Residents Asked to Voluntarily Reduce Water Use When Possible Drought Watched Issued for the First Time Ever in Six of Connecticut’s Eight Counties   (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in response to the decision made by the Connecticut […]

On Wednesday, September 28th, 2016, UConn’s President Susan Herbst signed the new UConn Emergency Operations Plan, authorizing its implementation throughout the University. The Office of Emergency Management has spent the last two years completely revamping the emergency management program at UConn, which included rewriting the Emergency Operations Plan. To develop this new plan, the Office […]

The Emergency Operations Team shares the preparation that goes in to producing major campus events such as the Jon Bellion concert. (Zhelun Lang/The Daily Campus) The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the UConn Fire Department (UCFD) had no emergencies at the Jon Bellion fall concert last Friday, accredited to the coordinated efforts of the […]